GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity wrestling team entered this week on a four-match winning streak. The Ridgers posted wins over Waldwick/Midland Park, 45-30; Christ the King Prep, 60-6; Weequahic, 54-24; and Newark Academy, 39-23. Members of the wrestling team are Modesto Nogueira, Rupert Eveleigh, Iain Shaw, Drew Wohlgemuth, Marc Borgenicht, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This month, Congregation Beth El will launch three learning series for adults and teens, to which the public is invited. • From Jan. 22 through April 23, participate in the “Beth El Beit Midrash: Paired Study Course.” Paired, or chevruta, learning has been a part of the Jewish rabbinic tradition for […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Christopher Porrino announced that a man who stole approximately $298,000 from customers of his two fraudulent debt relief businesses pleaded guilty Jan. 6 to one of the two scams. Germaine Theodore, 36, of Maplewood promised customers of TGC Movement in Maplewood and Save My Future in Jersey City big reductions […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join Seton Hall Prep on Sunday, Jan. 15, for the annual winter carnival featuring games, entertainment, prizes and more. The carnival will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Seton Hall Prep, 120 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. The event is free for anyone with a developmental or physical disability. Contact […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood will hold several free health screenings throughout the year. These screenings, performed by Maplewood Health Department nurses, include medication, weight and health counseling; blood pressure screening; carotid bruit screening; and diabetes risk assessment. Screenings will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Maplewood Memorial Library’s main branch, 51 Baker St., […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood residents came together Jan. 7 at Maplewood Memorial Library’s Hilton Branch to open a time capsule buried in the 1890s. The time capsule was rescued from the former Hilton United Methodist Church at the corner of Boyden Avenue and Tuscan Road when the church was demolished last year to make way […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — J.O.Y. Church of God presents a 20th anniversary black-tie banquet on Friday, Jan. 13, with doors opening at 7 p.m. at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. There will be performances by the Nikeo Music Group and Dave James, featuring Smokie Norful. Bishop Douglas Adams Sr. and his […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The St. Joseph’s Celtics basketball teams enjoyed fine play recently. The JV blue boys Meola won 35-15 Saturday at home against Koinonia. After a tight first quarter up only 6-4, they played strong and held Koinonia to 11 points for the rest of the game. John Pirone was the high scorer with […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield National Little League will hold baseball registration for the 2017 season on Friday, Jan 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bloomfield Middle School Cafeteria. BHM is located at 60 Huck Road. The cost is $90 per child or […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Register for South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race’s free volunteer preparation training program, the Civic Engagement Institute. The training is intended primarily for South Orange and Maplewood residents who are interested in becoming volunteers, but could use additional information about the volunteer process, the expectations and the opportunities available […]